Events & Activities
Local History Group
Meets twice a month at Coultershaw
Exploring the history of Petworth and surrounding villages
Do you have an interest in Petworth’s local history?
This is an opportunity to discover and explore more about Petworth’s history whilst spending time with other like-minded members of your community in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Autumn Programme
| Date | Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 11 September | 10:30 | The Weald & Downland Museum | Hilary Cunningham |
| 25 September | 19:00 | Saints Days and Seasons, Farming and Festivals – a whistle stop tour through the Rural Year | Peter Sherrat |
| 9 October | 10:30 | Seamstresses – working conditions and women’s rights |
Ann Morrill |
| 23 October | 19:00 | Reflections on Petworth at War | Miles Costello & Tony Sneller |
| 13 November | 10:30 | The Life of a Bargee | Clive & Sue Fennell |
| 27 November | 19:00 | Harold Roberts the Artist | Miles Costello |
| 11 December | 12:00 – 14:00 | Christmas special ! |
For more information on this group please contact us at: [email protected]
The History Group was created with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Events
Details of Events for 2025 will be published in March
A pop-up coffee shop will be operating on all the Event Days.